Transcription of Essential design features checklist - Liveable Homes
1 Essential design features checklist Flat level walkway to entrance 1000mm minimum width path. 1200mm x 1200mm land area to entrance door. Wide entrance doorway Flush entry. 820mm door clear width. Wide internal doorways and hallways 820mm door clear width. Hallways 1000mm minimum width. Minimum of one accessible toilet on entry level 900mm x 1200mm (Clear of swinging door). If located in bathroom, toilet to be located in corner to enable installation of grab rails. Minimum of one accessible shower on entry level Hobless. Located in corner of room to enable installation of grab rails if required. Reinforced walls in bathroom and toilet Except for walls constructed of solid masonry or concrete, the walls around the shower, bath (if provided) and toilet should be reinforced to provide a fixing surface for the safe installation of grab rails.
2 For more detail see the Technical fact sheets. This information was sourced from the national livable housing design guidelines produced by the National Dialogue on Universal housing design .
